New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
AMONG THE CROWDS Nv MID-AIR
INCIDENTS OF ELEVATED TRAVEL.

NOTES OF TALK AND EXPERIENCE IN THE HURRY
ING TRAINS
II was formerly sad that the curious and amusing Incl
dents ~ everyday city life occurred horsecars At
present however. the glory OF the hose-car mas e'5
d.na,ted and though that draughy vehicle remains In
large numbers, great tide OF city life rumbles up and
down town the elevated trains In the rapidly form
Ing quickly changing combinations OF all conditions
OF humanity elevated car there much OF Interest
to study and that amusing from the stout old
woman who struggles board and rshes 10 the door At
every spite OF the guards "Reminiscences TO the
who puts his change In the box Instead
OF ticket and 10 argue with the gstenl until
he loses his train.
TRIBUNE reporter his way down town the other
day found entertaining listen to the scraps Of
yersatiOn about him.
"Why world weren't you at Klt;ys wedding 7
out town know, but you ought TO have been.
1t didn't look we'll You understand. She was Just per
fectly lovely Mamma said sh, saw more lovely
BRIDE You know OF the bridesmaids. by the
way yon going the german over in orange next
week | hear
What do you suppose he took II with y
"wen, sir he sobbled the whole thing with ten
spot OF diamonds"
THE deuce you say"
THE ten-spOt Of diamonds, l tell you. Mover
anything lke IT, and right before tho whole
Poor fellow, ne cNtraysrant, you know, and II
doesn't amount TO very much The executor says that
nothing Will be settled for several months You probably
know that John IL very much dissatisfied with his
And all
" Courtlandst change for South Ferry, this train to
Rectorst.
tall man with silk umbrella and a expression
boarded SIXTH Avenue Elevated Thirty third It,,
bound do"n-to~n. lie olbowcd his way into a crowded
car and gfaspns strap hung unploasanuy small
who wsdgod tightly his tying to read
his paper A. the started after the stop Twenty
thri-s tho tall leaned said shortly. Take
your feet on my shoes
"1hcy shoes" the small man, looking
Wy through his spsctlolcs In surprise
Yes, they are. You've been wiping your feet on
my shine ever since | e,mc board
have not
you have" said the sour looking man In tones
that attracted attention.
The small man began 20 lose his temper Very we'll,
he said sharply did tread your reet II YOU wish II,
co. and what's more shall do It again. you 90 around
with your fee, like Of fagsoncs you should expect
them walked in. / should think that o,poacneo would
teach you how TO manage train has only four
cars and you better ct ~. with such shapcles,
hoppes ~ you've got FOR feet ough, only ride in ave
trains"
The tall mans sour expression became more acid but
observing The general smile which the drawn
forth ELECTED. he renqushrd hold on tho strap and
the sour expression the umbrella and the feet disappeared
into the
They heard \ train approaching and they hurried up
tho station stairs There sN Of them. four young
women and csco-'- They might been bound f1r
lecture. what probable taxing the escort.
evening dress Into they might have been frag
ment Of theatre party. The four girls one the
young hurried pas, tho and to The
platform whcro tho escort who evidently bought his
tickets by tho slip. deposited tho proper number tho
Ratcinans box Tho second escort however Just behind,
real N situation pur has six tickets, and hurry
Ing along threw them into tho box H0i on," called
companl on ia dsmay, VIA: You doing I've put
tickets in myself" Tho second escort was spccc.lcss
He looked az tho twelve tickets in the box and then The
approao hing taln and spng bis ifienfs ho led him
See horo, John. Is Won't DO this way thcros got
system abous this Thing, VOL both b. busted DO
ioro . O'clock"
A pleasnnt-lookms elderly man occupied a cross scat
alone ia Thlfdasc elevated train. Tho car was nearly
fun, a.d whom well dressed girl, AccOmI ancd by
equally vel dressed young man boarded train ~
Twcntyhird~', there wcf0 seats le together, and
tho young woman took possession Of tho beside
elderly aud her found a yacancy opposite.
They dd pleacsci tho separation. n, elder
court'OuslV said n you wish your friend with you, |
am perfectly willing 70 exchange places with.
oui word u thanks, tho young leaned toward her
companion and called, Como over here Charley ho is
willing change
Tho kindly expression faded tho elderly man. fAcc
and ho said colby, Your friend Keep his scat young
woman. no has concluded 20 say where no is."